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What inspires me to sew?
well… every time I see something that I love very much it gives me ideas and makes me want to do it too! :D
And also, the beautiful photos and the styling people do here really inspire me and makes me look differently on details :)

What inspires me to sew? Usually it is a piece of fabric that as soon as I see it, I know just what it is crying out to be turned into. Sometimes it may be a picture in a book, or something I saw someone wearing while walking down the street.

Window shopping, I suppose, thought that isn’t limited to clothes. I walk around with a sketch book in my purse to jot down a drawing of something I loved the look of. Sometimes the drawings in there don’t seem to have anything to do with clothing design, but it all inspires me and helps me form my aesthetic.

i’m inspired by how BROKE I AM!! seriously, i don’t know if i truly save any money by sewing my own garments considering the time it takes me, but there’s nothing more satisfying than to create something with a custom fit and unique style all my own!!

Sorry bout my previous entry and it’s spelling mistakes, I was in a hurry and my mind was on other things, Now after a quick fix on the machine of life( the sewing machine), I am sooo relaxed again, My confession has made me feel so good, I feel that I have finally come out of the closet, The linen closet that is,

I wish I didn’t sew, It’s an illness without a cure, I caught I from my mom and i’m scared I may pass it on to my children. You see I have an addiction. No one knows to how bad I feel, The addiction extends to fabric and hoarding bits and peaces, I MUST have that piece of fabric even if I don.t know what I.m going to do with it, I may not even have money left to buy the bread or milk, Even worse is if I do know whatI.m needing that fabric for. cause dinner won.t even get started- I just can.t help myself, No room im my home for storage, Every square inch is filled with fabric, No room in my linen cupboard for sheets, Does not matter cause the sheets get cut up for the muslin, and pillowcases make cute aprons, The Duvet covers are the right size for backing quilts, I can’t through out clothes that are too small , They are in the garage for when I can spare some time to refashion, No I can;t fit the car in there, My mind works overtime and I can’t sit still, Please help me, My doctor think it’s funny, My friends think I’m mad and my kids tell me to clean up the mess I make,

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